Power Kimura by Neil Melanson The kimura is one of the most used control techniques and submissions in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu as well as all other grappling martial arts. I am sure if you have spent any time on the mats at all...

Standing Heel Hook Setups by Craig Jones The heel hook is one of the most devastating leg locks you can apply to an opponent in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and other grappling martial arts. The heel hook targets small ligaments in the knee and...

Wrist Lock From Bottom Closed Guard by Rodrigo Artilheiro Wrist locks do not get enough attention in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Some BJJ players forget that wrist locks can be hit from virtually any position. The wrist lock, if properly applied, is one of...

Lasso Guard Pass with Lucas "Hulk" Barbosa The lasso guard can be one of the most difficult guards to deal with in all of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. The lasso guard is a great way to restrict your opponent’s movement as he tries to...

Triangle Mechanics by John Danaher In Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, there are fewer common submissions that the traingle choke. The triangle choke has a long history, originating from Judo and the later adopted in jiu jitsu. The creation of the triangle can be traced...

Gordon Ryan Explains His Guard Passing System Gordon Ryan is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt from the United States who specializes in submission only grappling. Gordon is an ADCC World Champion and a four time EBI (Eddie Bravo Invitational) Champion. Ryan began...

 Escape The Triangle, and Enter A Leg Lock! The triangle choke is an old-school Brazilian Jiu Jitsu technique that finds success in both competition and self-defense. This traditional guard submission requires that attacker to significantly break down the posture of the defender, which...

Basic Ideas For  Guard passing is one of the most difficult and frustrating aspects of Jiu Jitsu, especially when going up against a skilled practitioner. It is rare to pass the guard on first attempt and it will usually require multiple techniques and...

“Hey, hey, hey, hey! What is going on here?” Debuting in 1989, Saved by the Bell became an instant classic. Zack, Slater, Screech, Kelly, Lisa, and Jesse kept us coming back for more season after season, and even into the college years. From...

Good Drill To Retain Your Guard With Professor Tom DeBlass!  I deeply believe that solid BJJ drills can have a massive positive effect on the development of our movement and also our understanding of certain critical themes in BJJ. If we’re deficient in...

  If you have ever grappler against a bigger opponent, you probably skipped out on the wrestling part and either pulled guard or waited for your opponent to pull guard. Just rolling is difficult enough against a bigger grappler, so why bother wrestling...

  Could you benefit from adding some Olympic level wrestling instruction to your arsenal from one of the best combat athletes in the game? Sure you could. I can’t stress enough how helpful basic wrestling is when applied to BJJ. The parallels between...

  One of my favorite submissions in Jiu Jitsu is the anaconda choke. This elusive submission has been used successfully in high level grappling by only a few people. If one gets good at this submission, however, they can dominate their teammates and...

 Nice De La Riva Technique For Your Bag of Tricks! A basic spider guard sweep is worth its weight in gold. It’s a very beginner friendly sweep, and it contains a lot of key elements of reversing that can be helpful especially where...

On January 26th, at The Forum in Inglewood, California, MMA stars Fedor Emelianenko (38-5) and Ryan Bader (26-5) will conclude Bellator’s Heavyweight Grand Prix, and fight each other in the finals for the vacant Bellator Heavyweight championship.   Chael's approach to grappling comes from...